Susan Eastman Realtor at Live West Realty

DID YOU KNOW:

🛠️🏡 Three Key Facts About Real Estate Every Buyer and Seller Should Know! 🏡🛠️

Location Influences Property Value 📍
Property values are highly affected by location, including proximity to schools, transportation, and amenities. Prime locations tend to appreciate faster.

Real Estate is a Long-Term Investment 📈
Real estate typically appreciates over time, making it a stable long-term investment. It can provide rental income and capital gains.
Kitchens and Bathrooms Influence Resale Value 🚿🍴

Kitchens and bathrooms significantly impact a home's resale value. Upgrading these rooms can yield a high return on investment, making the property more appealing to buyers.

Invest smart, live well! 🏡💰

The Tour de France stories on FB are awesome! Creative, interesting, fun, funny, great music, a visual collage of each day's stage. And the last post each day reads Bonne Nuit. Whoever is in charge is doing a fantastic job! 🙌🚴‍♂️ 🇫🇷

After some back-and-forth negotiating, we got my seller under contract with his cozy condo in Superior. It's so nice to work with an agent on the other side of a transaction who works equally hard to get the clients to their goal!

Want the mountain lifestyle, yet be just a five-minute drive (or 15-minute bike ride on the Boulder Creek path) into town? Just improved the price on my listing at 350 Fourmile Canyon Dr. to make it even more enticing. Take a look!

It was a magical afternoon with the kids at the Jarrow Montessori School reunion! All three attended at some point between pre-school and middle school and it was a huge presence in our family for more than a decade. The teachers, the campus, the families, the community -- it was a grounding force in their childhoods, AND it created a love of learning, independence and creativity that they all embrace today. To see the three of them in their adult bodies visiting their child-scaled classrooms, touching the Montessori-specific learning materials, remembering classmates, teachers and funny experiences made my heart sing. Deciding to enroll them at Jarrow -- the oldest Montessori school in Colorado -- vs. public school for early learning was the Best. Decision. Ever!

After installing new carpet and fresh paint throughout, my townhome-styled condo in Superior is back on the market. Great floorplan, location and community -- it's a wonderful home for ... you?!

🏠✨ Do you know how to avoid these 6 major mistakes when making an offer on your dream home? You hire an agent -- like me!
My job is to guide you and protect you on the journey to buying a new home. Then you won't have to suffer the consequences of making uninformed -- and possibly expensive -- decisions.

Feeling grateful. 🥰 I spent the past three days with my daughter Aislinn Walton, my bestie Jane Bronk Gorman and her daughter Madison McCulloch on a mother-daughter trip to Aspen and Redstone. Lots of delicious food, beautiful scenery, relaxing hot springs, indulgent window shopping and side-splitting laughter. It. Was. Amazing! ❤️

Want the mountain lifestyle AND the convenience of living close to downtown? Then check out my new listing!

COLORADO FESTIVALS:

🌞 Dive into summer with these must-attend festivals in Colorado! 🎉

Which one are you most excited for?

I love my job!

SPRING HOME PROJECTS

Spring is in the air, and home projects are on the mind! From lawn care to vent cleaning and everything in between, we have recommendations ready to tackle any project on your list. Reach out for more information and get your home ready for the season ahead! 🌷🏡

Join me tomorrow/Sunday at my open house in Superior from noon to 2 pm! 🏠 I'll have cooookies! 🍪

Remember this, Roberto?! The good ol' days of shooting product photos for RecoFiT Compression Components with Michael Robson.

HOME UPGRADE ROI

Want to make the most of your home improvement budget? Focus on projects with the highest return on investment. 📈 Whether it's a kitchen upgrade, a new garage door, or updated siding, investing in these areas can boost your home's value and appeal.

Boulder area peeps -- I'm looking for cardboard boxes to help a client prepare to move. Instead of buying new ones, I'm happy to come get your used ones if you want to unload them! TIA!

5 QUESTIONS:

Thinking of buying a home? Here are 5 crucial questions to ask during your search.

Property Taxes: Understanding the property tax rate and any potential increases can help you budget effectively.

Renovations: Inquire about the home's renovation history. Knowing about past and future renovations can impact your decision-making and budget planning.

Monthly Utility Costs: Ask for average monthly utility costs to avoid surprises and ensure they fit within your budget.

Parking Restrictions: Check for any parking restrictions, especially if you have multiple vehicles or guests frequently visit.

Roof Age: Knowing the age of the roof can help you anticipate future maintenance costs.

Being informed about these aspects can help you make a well-informed decision when buying your next home!

What do you do when a Rocky Mountain spring storm drops four feet of snow? You drive to Brainard Lake, put on your snowshoes, and trek one hour to reach these views on a bluebird-sky day! Not a bad way to start a Wednesday.

Fun fact to know! ☘️
Happy St. Patrick's Day and may you always have the wind at your back.

🏠 NATIONAL MARKET UPDATE 🏠

Here's some good news to start off a Monday! 🌞 Buyers are back. The Mortgage Bankers Association reports applications for purchase mortgages, down for more than a month, jumped 11% over the prior week. Even refinance applications were up 8% for the same period.

Sellers are back too. Realtor.com: “The first couple of months of 2024 have proven to be positive for inventory levels, as the number of homes actively For Sale was at its highest level since 2020.”

And sellers have plenty of equity to work with. Analytics firm CoreLogic reports that the average homeowner with a mortgage ended the year with $298,000 in equity, gaining more than $24,000 in Q4 alone. 💰

So if you've been on the fence about whether you should buy or sell, the market says go for it. And I'm here to help, whether it is to do a free market analysis of your home's value or take you on showings to check out attractive listings -- call or pm me!👍

CHEERS to our Live West Realty Top Producers of 2023!! Their hard work, dedication, and commitment to providing their clients with a more personal and relational experience has made them the best in the business. We are PROUD to have them on our team!

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